Spykids 4

It really wasn't my choice of movie but I had nothing else to do in the hot Monday afternoon so I thought I'd give it a shot. What a shot it had been - multiple pellets from a double barrel shotgun straight to my intellect!

I paid RM8 for the movie in Megalong, Dongongon, Sabah, and armed with a popcorn and a drink for another RM6.50 I hastily entered the cineplex hall expecting a good treat. Hey, wouldn't wanna miss Jessica Alba..

Before the actual movie got reeled out onto the screen we were introduced to a purportedly new 'sense'-sation technology - a smell card with 8 smell flavor. We were supposed to scratch on the allotted number when the number start flashing on the screen so we would experience a sense of being immersed in the scene. Well, the cards were not handed to us.

First minute into the movie and my intellect was already on the high speed cruise downhill. I understand the producers wanted the characters to be funny but attempting to be funny and at the same time maintaining the thrill and action seemed to be the missing ingredient throughout the whole movie.

Where are the mind blowing and awesome gadgets and the fast paced action that was what made the previous Spykids movies so successful? And what's with the overuse of the fart scenes? Even the kids characters are seen trying so hard to be adorable.

Even though Jessica Alba's the only reason for my sacrifice of RM14.50 it still doesn't compensate for the agony of having my intellect degrade over the hour and 20 minutes.

However, I would recommend it to all 7 years and below before they realize that they've been duped!

Cowboys & Aliens

Watch it for good entertainment. It has got some frightening aliens, and this time the aliens have much more screen time than Super 8. Sad to say the romance element did not constitute an integral part in this movie. Doesn't have much comedy scenes but still enjoyable.

I had the opportunity to watch it with my brother in Megalong shopping complex, Dongongon. Movie time was slated to be 12:45pm but when we entered the cinema hall 5 minutes earlier those goons have already started reeling and we missed about 2-3 minutes opening. The hall was near to empty as I estimated only less than 20 people. Picture was okay, not blurred as in some cineplex in KL. But the sound system was not up to expectation - I think the surround sound effect was somewhat lacking.

Despite several bad reviews on this movie I really enjoyed it. Like I mentioned in my previous blog, those wannabee reviewers are trying to make it big pretending to know what they're writing.

Maybe tomorrow I'll catch the 5:30pm Captain America movie. Can't wait..

Movie: The Green Lantern

Happy Father's Day to all dads!

My family had no choice but to grant my Father's Day wish to go watch The Green Lantern in Wangsa Walk today. Well, actually, they didn't mind at all.

Just yesterday Rachel and I were reading several reviews of the movie and 90% pitted against it. Nevertheless, we chose to go for it against the better judgement of these reviewers.

The movie was truly enjoyable and had several funny moments, like Thor. I thought Ryan Reynolds played his character well. The movie cleverly exploits his inner fear masked by his duty to put on a brave front, only to be surfaced when put to real test, and was about to give everything up and walk away until the girl he loved showed him how his fear can be surmounted by courage.

Don't believe what the reviewers say about too much green or aliens with a fish head or stuff. If you like comic book hero movies, even if you haven't read about the Green Lantern, you'll not get lost. There are characters with certain shortcomings whom you can associate with, there's romance, though not heavy, and there's action, but not too much of it. It's likable and enjoyable, well, so far, for me and my family.

Take a break from the office stress. Go watch it!